Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

Amendment No. 5 seeks to change the provisions in legislation to ensure that the appointment is made by the President on the advice of the Government rather than on the recommendation of the Minister. I am happy to accept the amendment.

Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 to the section of the Bill dealing with the military judge are required as a result of the Labour Party Senator's amendment No. 5, which I have just accepted, regarding the appointment of a military judge on the advice of the Government rather than on the recommendation of the Minister. They follow from my acceptance of amendment No. 5.

Amendment No. 12 is an amendment to the section of the Bill dealing with the removal of the military judge from office. This amendment is related to the previous amendment which provided that the military judge is appointed by the President on the advice of the Government. I have accepted the previous amendment, therefore, if the military judge is appointed on the advice of the Government it follows that the removal provision should also be on the advice of the Government. I therefore accept that amendment.